Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sober
- tense
- fatalistic
- crime movie night
- true crime viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an underwhelming, formulaic crime drama whose true-events premise and performances were not enough to overcome its sluggish execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot follows Cor van Hout and his associates as they plan, carry out, and manage the aftermath of Freddy Heineken's kidnapping.
The film presents the 1983 kidnapping of beer tycoon Alfred Heineken and its historically notable ransom.
The kidnappers' collaboration deteriorates through the consequences and aftermath of their ransom scheme.
Anthony Hopkins's Freddy Heineken is held captive while the kidnappers struggle to control the situation and secure the ransom.
Films like Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, and why
The Bank Job
true-events crime drama focused on planning, execution, ransom, and criminal downfall
Rififi
ensemble crime thriller about an ambitious criminal operation that unravels under pressure
All the Money in the World
stylized true-crime kidnapping drama centered on criminals, hostages, and escalating consequences
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Alfredson
- Release Date
- 2015-03-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (683)
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins
- Jim Sturgess
- Sam Worthington
- Ryan Kwanten
- Mark van Eeuwen
- Thomas Cocquerel
- Jemima West
- David Dencik
- Vera Van Dooren
- Kat Lindsay
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kidnapping Mr. Heineken about?
- A fact-based Dutch crime thriller follows an ambitious gang whose spectacular Heineken kidnapping turns into a corrosive struggle with fear, money, and betrayal.
- What is Kidnapping Mr. Heineken like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kidnapping Mr. Heineken as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kidnapping Mr. Heineken violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Kidnapping Mr. Heineken as mild.
- What did critics think of Kidnapping Mr. Heineken?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an underwhelming, formulaic crime drama whose true-events premise and performances were not enough to overcome its sluggish execution.
- Which films are like Kidnapping Mr. Heineken?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bank Job, Rififi, and All the Money in the World.
- How long is Kidnapping Mr. Heineken?
- Kidnapping Mr. Heineken runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kidnapping Mr. Heineken?
- In United States, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
